Finding the Third Proportional to 34,557,854 and 74,244,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,557,854 and 74,244,187 is: 159,506,412.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,557,854 : 74,244,187 = 74,244,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,557,854/74,244,187 = 74,244,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,557,854x = 74,244,187 × 74,244,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,557,854x = 5,512,199,303,290,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,512,199,303,290,969/34,557,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,506,412.15
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